Certified Pharmacy Technician

WE ARE LOOKING FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Pay-rate: $20.00 / hour.
The schedule is a 3-week rotation. Week 1 (8 /- 4:30p), Week 2 (9 – 5:30pm), Week 3 (10 – 6:30pm)

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

State of Indiana Pharmacy Tech License
High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of pharmacy operations or logistics experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology (including sig codes and Roman numerals), brand and generic names of medications, and general pharmacy terminology
• Computer literacy to include operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, communication and collaboration tools, and Adobe PDF or comparable
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Excellent verbal and written communications skills –

Assist the Pharmacist in reviewing, processing, preparing, filling, labeling and dispensing of medications, supplies, and the provision of pharmaceutical care.
Verify information on prescriptions received prior to processing (correct prescriber, name of patient, patient information, medication, dose, quantity, number of refills, lot and expiration date).
Communicate with Patient Service Center (PSC) representatives as necessary to ensure medication compliance, medication and supply inventory, and overall coordination of care and as applicable.
Account for delivery receipts for all delivered prescriptions.
Follow HIPAA and privacy law guidelines, and any other local or federal laws.
Maintain all records including prescription logs and related files.
Receives, stores and logs inventory and returns, verifies quantities against invoices, and informs supervisors of stock needs or shortages
Assist Inventory Specialist with expiration date review of all medications on a scheduled basis and prepare outdated medication for destruction according to procedure.
Post payments and shipments to ensure accurate payment status and accurate account activity.
Evaluate all completed prescriptions/authorizations to ensure that the appropriate information has been obtained to allow for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
Perform follow up on all outstanding prescriptions/authorizations and communicate discrepancies to pharmacist or PSC technicians.
Perform problem solving on order delays.
Perform Quality Assurance checks on automated technology specific to pharmacy equipment and shipping requirements
Maintain a clean and orderly work site.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• One (1) year of previous specialty pharmacy technician experience with exposure to fulfillment of prescription orders
• Nationally certified through the PTCB or another approved certifying agency
• Inventory or logistics control experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving and organization skills
• Ability to learn from a variety of techniques
• Ability to follow established process flows
• Basic math skills
• Ability to recognize subtle differences in names and numbers
• Ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations, exhibiting flexibility in changing situations